Description - The Healing Powers Of Olive Oil by Cal Orey

Discover Olive Oil's Extraordinary Powers! Revised and updated, this indispensible book reveals why chefs, doctors, and nutritionists all love extra virgin olive oil, a key ingredient in the Mediterranean Diet--and why other healthful oils are not far behind. You'll find easy recipes for satisfying foods like Pizza Baguettes with Garlic Oil, Fudgy Coconut Oil Brownies, and Macadamia Nut Oil Cookies. Also included- home cures, beauty and household secrets, and pet care tips that really work! Deliciously healing surprises... - The art of using olive oil for mind, body, and spirit goes back 6,000 years. Hippocrates, "the father of medicine," used olive oil in over 60 healing remedies. -New research confirms that olive oil can help lower the risk of heart disease, cancer, and type 2 diabetes, and it can stall age-related diseases. - Combining olive oil with other oils can help combat fatigue, infections, and insomnia, and help you fight fat and shape up!

Author Biography - Cal Orey

Cal Orey, M.A., is an accomplished author and journalist. She has a master's degree in English from San Francisco State University, and for three decades has written hundreds of articles for national and international magazines. She specializes in topics such as health, beauty, nutrition, relationships, science, and pets. Her books include The Healing Powers of Coffee, The Healing Powers of Honey, The Healing Powers of Chocolate, The Healing Powers of Vinegar, 202 Pets' Peeves, and Doctors' Orders. She lives in northern California. Her website is www.calorey.com.